...it looks like the SNP Scottish Govt are trying to either close or merge my Uni with another, much bigger and far more impersonal one.

I'm hugely opposed to this, as are the vast majority of students and staff. We CHOSE to attend a smaller Uni, where the staff actually get to know the individual, and provide a more tailored learning experience. It's a brilliant wee place, and a leading light in Forensics and Computing.

I'd be extremely grateful if you could take the time to sign the petition.

wow is this the price you lot north of the border have to pay for free uni places?
Good luck with the campaign, my mothers former employers, a college in Leeds struck out on their own when the Learning and skills council decided to try and merge all the further education colleges in Leeds under one umbrella as Leeds City College about 3 years ago, earlier this year they merged with them after government funding cuts meant it was no longer viable to go it alone. Despite reports to the contrary admin and teaching jobs were lost, my mothers among them after over 20 years of service to the college in all manner of roles.
Like I say good luck

Jeni,
Last time I did this the bloke was put to death within a few hours.
So exactly where does Alex Salmond stand on the death penalty for Scottish students.
Too late anyway – I signed the petition - but then went into a blind panic when they asked for donations

Howdy Pards am new round these parts, Jeni as my wee sis works there I will def.John Henry the petish. But you have to meet me up the bowling alley (ooh er) for a warm lager in a plastic beer mug, orange juice are on tonight. All of which will mean nout if your under 45

Jeni, I don't know the situation there whatsoever, but maybe I can suggest a few things:

(1) The vast majority of mergers in all sectors fail, apparently (2) Student opinion will not count for much as they will have left by the time the process is over in ~3 years (3) University funding is in a desperate state and they'll be looking to save money by combining facilities, scrapping inefficient facilities, promoting successful facilities on the world stage etc (4) There may be some extra Govt funding to enhance the combined University to make it more elite - that's the way it works at the moment (5) Research funding will be a major factor in any decision (6) The staff will be more apprehensive than you because they will be subject to change possibly for the worse, but maybe for the better if they're up to it (7) You don't know what the alternative to merger is - what if it Abertay were shut down completely ?

So, it's not necessarily a bad thing, but again I don't know the specific facts where you are

I've added our sigs to the petition Jeni, not many on it yet so I hope you all get the support you need. Son is at Stirling Uni and I'd hate to think the students following him could be put through this!